2024 experiences
forest therapy, meditation, service and retreats
FOREST THERAPY: NOVEMBER FALL TRANSITIONS EXPERIENCE
Come experience the transitions of the season. Color, texture and the energy in the wind will be noticed using all of your senses. Plan to arrive at 10:00am followed by a guided forest therapy program. We’ll start in the nature labyrinth to honor all beings in the forest ask permission and state our intentions. We will do 4 hours of forest therapy on the lowland trails and close our formal program at 4:00pm. Register here
ABOUT FOREST THERAPY: THE MEDICINE YOU RECEIVE FROM NATURE WHILE IN THE FOREST IS MULTIFACETED
You receive the psychological well-being of the quiet and colors of natural surroundings. But more specifically and scientifically, Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese practice of “forest bathing.”
When you come to Just Love, you are literally bathing in “phytoncides” the organic compounds that trees give off that boost white blood cell counts in humans. These are known as “natural killer or NK cells” and kill tumors and viruses of all types.
After a few hours of peaceful immersion, you leave with greater connection and wellbeing that spans mental, emotional and physical aspects of your being. Learn more about the practice here.
SLIDING SCALE PAYMENT
Everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to pay. We’ll be offering payment for this forest therapy experience on a sliding scale basis to ensure access for everyone. After registering below, you’ll be taken to a payment page where you can choose your amount.
Forest Day Retreat Standard Rate: $50 This is the recommended rate, allowing us to provide certified guides, while helping us to steward and protect the 716 acre nature preserve.
Forest Day Retreat Sustainer Rate: $100 This is the recommended rate for those who can help support this work and allow us to pay it forward to others.
Forest Day Retreat It’s All Good Rate: $30 This is greatly accepted for those who can pay this amount as a show of the value exchanged and your support of the forest.
Vegan lunch: Optionally, if you would like us to also provide healthy snacks and an organic, vegan lunch, then you’ll be able to select that for an additional $25 at checkout.
Please have each individual RSVP separately. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!
Feel free to email bala@justloveforest.com with questions or for more information.
CLIMATE GRIEVING & Resilience weekend Retreat experience: October 13th
Come share the weekend with people grappling and seeking to evolve with the changes in our climate conditions. We will offer space to share your personal journeys of both grief and resilience as we experience these shifts in our planet together. This is a weekend retreat, arriving at 4pm or 7pm on Friday for our opening fire gathering. We’ll share three days in the forest together with 20 others with deep conversations, forest therapy, sound healing, foraged teas and cacao. We’ll spend Sunday in contemplation of how to best serve yourself and the Earth by renewing your personal commitment.
Learn more about the experience here
Feel free to email bala@justloveforest.com with questions or for more information.
About Forest Therapy: The medicine you receive from nature while in the forest is multifaceted
You receive the psychological well-being of the quiet and colors of natural surroundings. But more specifically and scientifically, Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese practice of “forest bathing.”
When you come to Just Love, you are literally bathing in “phytoncides” the organic compounds that trees give off that boost white blood cell counts in humans. These are known as “natural killer or NK cells” and kill tumors and viruses of all types.
After a few hours of peaceful immersion, you leave with greater connection and wellbeing that spans mental, emotional and physical aspects of your being. Learn more about the practice here.
FOREST THERAPY: June SUMMER FULL MOON, early evening AND NIGHT PROGRAM
Come celebrate summer with the “Strawberry Moon” - this time of year welcomes the full ripening of strawberries. Plan to arrive at 2:00pm for a guided afternoon forest therapy program. We’ll start in the nature labyrinth to honor all beings in the forest ask permission and state our intentions. We will do 2 hours of forest therapy on the lowland trails and close our formal program at 5:30pm. Those choosing to stay and hike the highland trail for the sunset and moonrise atop Bhakti Mountain will plan to depart by 9:00pm.
ABOUT FOREST THERAPY: THE MEDICINE YOU RECEIVE FROM NATURE WHILE IN THE FOREST IS MULTIFACETED
You receive the psychological well-being of the quiet and colors of natural surroundings. But more specifically and scientifically, Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese practice of “forest bathing.”
When you come to Just Love, you are literally bathing in “phytoncides” the organic compounds that trees give off that boost white blood cell counts in humans. These are known as “natural killer or NK cells” and kill tumors and viruses of all types.
After a few hours of peaceful immersion, you leave with greater connection and wellbeing that spans mental, emotional and physical aspects of your being. Learn more about the practice here.
SLIDING SCALE PAYMENT
Everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to pay. We’ll be offering payment for this forest therapy experience on a sliding scale basis to ensure access for everyone. After registering below, you’ll be taken to a payment page where you can choose your amount.
Forest Day Retreat Standard Rate: $50 This is the recommended rate, allowing us to provide certified guides, while helping us to steward and protect the 716 acre nature preserve.
Forest Day Retreat Sustainer Rate: $100 This is the recommended rate for those who can help support this work and allow us to pay it forward to others.
Forest Day Retreat It’s All Good Rate: $30 This is greatly accepted for those who can pay this amount as a show of the value exchanged and your support of the forest.
Vegan dinner: Optionally, if you would like us to also provide healthy snacks and an organic, vegan lunch, then you’ll be able to select that for an additional $25 at checkout.
Please have each individual RSVP separately. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!
Registration closed
Feel free to email bala@justloveforest.com with questions or for more information.
forest therapy: APRIL FOREST THERAPY DAY
Plan to arrive at 11:00am for a guided afternoon forest therapy program. We’ll start in the nature labyrinth to honor all beings in the forest ask permission and state our intentions. We will do 2 hours of forest therapy on the lowland trails and close our formal program at 3:00pm. Register
About Forest Therapy: The medicine you receive from nature while in the forest is multifaceted
You receive the psychological well-being of the quiet and colors of natural surroundings. But more specifically and scientifically, Shinrin-yoku is the Japanese practice of “forest bathing.”
When you come to Just Love, you are literally bathing in “phytoncides” the organic compounds that trees give off that boost white blood cell counts in humans. These are known as “natural killer or NK cells” and kill tumors and viruses of all types.
After a few hours of peaceful immersion, you leave with greater connection and wellbeing that spans mental, emotional and physical aspects of your being. Learn more about the practice here.
SLIDING SCALE PAYMENT
Everyone is welcome, regardless of ability to pay. We’ll be offering payment for this forest therapy experience on a sliding scale basis to ensure access for everyone. After registering below, you’ll be taken to a payment page where you can choose your amount.
Forest Day Retreat Standard Rate: $50 This is the recommended rate, allowing us to provide certified guides, while helping us to steward and protect the 716 acre nature preserve.
Forest Day Retreat Sustainer Rate: $100 This is the recommended rate for those who can help support this work and allow us to pay it forward to others.
Forest Day Retreat It’s All Good Rate: $30 This is greatly accepted for those who can pay this amount as a show of the value exchanged and your support of the forest.
Vegan lunch: Optionally, if you would like us to also provide healthy snacks and an organic, vegan lunch, then you’ll be able to select that for an additional $25 at checkout.
Please have each individual RSVP separately. We look forward to seeing you in the forest!
Feel free to email bala@justloveforest.com with questions or for more information.